Huntingdon’s 4 and More Cultural District, under the umbrella of Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc., will once again hold a series of ten Thursday morning walking tours showcasing different aspects of historic downtown Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Each tour begins at 10:00 AM on Thursday mornings at Merchants Park on the corner of 6th and Penn Streets in downtown Huntingdon. Convenient free parking is available in municipal lots across the street from the park.

The Cultural District Summer walking tour series kicks off Thursday, June 17th with a scavenger hunt of downtown Huntingdon’s architecture. Guide Matt Price of Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc. will lead the tour showcasing the architecture of downtown Huntingdon buildings. On each block during the tour, participants will be encouraged to find the actual elements within the streetscape shown in photographs.

A June 24th tour explores the lives and legacies of some of the remarkable women in Huntingdon’s history and their prominent role in getting American women the right to vote. On June 24, 1919, Pennsylvania voted in favor of the Nineteenth Amendment. By August of 1920, 36 states (including Pennsylvania) approved the Amendment, making women’s suffrage legal all across the country. The tour celebrating the centennial of Pennsylvania’s landmark ratification will be guided by local history buff, April Feagley.

On Thursday, July 1st a tour of public art installations in Huntingdon will be led by John Kearns of the Huntingdon County Arts Council. The tour will showcase the variety of murals and monuments in downtown Huntingdon.

The 4 and More Cultural District Summer walking tour series continues on Thursday, July 8th with a tour of the ecology of the Juniata River watershed. Guide Logan Stenger of the Huntingdon County Conservation District will lead the tour showcasing what lives in and around the waters of the Juniata River basin.

The tour series continues on Thursday, July 15th with a tour exploring the lives and legacies of some of the remarkable women in Huntingdon’s history. The tour will be guided by local history buff, April Feagley.

A tour surrounding the story of Gen. William McAlevy’s role in Huntingdon and American history takes place on July 22nd. McAlevy led troops as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, after which he was promoted to Brigadier General. An outspoken advocate, the General went on to lead a rebellion in Huntingdon against the ratification of the US Constitution. The tour will be led by Huntingdon Landmarks board member, Matt Price.

Thursday, July 29th tour participants will search for the birds that call downtown Huntingdon their home. Guide Crystal McNeal, a local birding enthusiast, will introduce the hows of bird watching, help participants locate bird habitats and identify species seen along the way.

Thursday, August 5th a tour exploring the lives of Huntingdon native Civil War Generals Horace Porter and David McMurtrie Gregg will be led by guide Fred Lang, a board member of the Huntingdon County Historical Society.

The tour series continues on Thursday, August 12th with a tour of Huntingdon’s downtown gardens. Guide Celina Seftas, Manager of the Huntingdon County Conservation District will lead the tour showcasing the variety of plantings in downtown Huntingdon.

The 4 and More Cultural District Summer walking tour series concludes on Thursday, August 12th, with a tour of Huntingdon’s history as a transportation hub. Guide Kelley Kroecker will lead the tour showcasing the history of the trolley company that once navigated Huntingdon’s streets.

All of the walking tours are free and open to the public. However, donations are willingly accepted. The tours happen rain or shine.

About Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc.
Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation whose mission is to promote and facilitate the preservation and economic viability of historic landmarks in Huntingdon.

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November 15th Art Walk Huntingdon cancelled due to Winter Storm Avery

Due to conditions forecast with Winter Storm Avery, Art Walk Huntingdon has been cancelled for Thursday, November 15, 2018.  Please join us next month on December 20th for the next Art Walk Huntingdon.

Get ready for Halloween at Art Walk Huntingdon

Create, enjoy, interact, listen and taste the arts during Art Walk Huntingdon.

Art Walk Huntingdon will take place on the third Thursday of every month with the next one on October 18, 2018 during the hours of 5:00-8:00 PM. This month’s Art Walk features lots of creative activities around Halloween and Day of the Dead.

The event is an open house format with no defined start or end point. Each particpating venue will host an art related special event, performance, or activity. Don’t worry if you can’t make it everywhere…there is always next month!

The October 18th Art Walk includes:
Huntingdon Area High School Auditorium: The Art Department at Huntingdon Area School District is proud to host a collaborative, cultural event for Huntingdon’s October Art Walk! Along with our Related Arts Spanish Educators, we welcome the community to explore Mexican heritage and the holiday known as Dia de los Muertos. We will provide historical and cultural information, decorations, music, authentic food to sample (while supplies last!), and several art activities for the community to enjoy. Art specific activities include, creating festive chalk drawings inspired by the holiday. Participants may also create a paper marigold to keep, or add to our Ofrenda, the area of remembrance. Finally, we plan to have sugar skull candy available for decorating.

Juniata College Beeghly Library – Attendees will have the opportunity to read scary short stories and tales of terror and then write their own! Special guest: author Nicholas Galante will be on-hand ready to talk about his favorite stories or offer suggestions on writing.

Juniata College Museum of Art – in conjunction with the UK’s Big Draw month-long drawing event, the theme is “Play” – via drawing.

MudJunkies Ceramics Club at Juniata College Ceramics Studio: Fall themed Raku DIY glazing, then Mudjunkies will fire in Raku Kiln for you to pick up about 45 minutes later!

Standing Stone Coffee Co. -Meet the Artist,Mary Beth Wiseman, Painted Wood Relief Artist and create your own Latte art.

Huntingdon Event Center invites participants to make and take Halloween themed crafts.

Frank P. Hommon American Legion Post 24: Pick up puff paint shirts from September Art Walk + sausage and potato soup and a Halloween craft

Huntingdon County Arts Council: Interactive screen printing demonstration by current Art Space gallery artist Stephen Haynes . Stephen will be on hand to assist you in creating your own screen print. No experience necessary. Kid friendly.

Mimi’s Restaurant & Martini Bar will host musician Randy Jackson for live music.

Gage Mansion October- Halloween scavenger hunt

A.C. Darby Studio

Don’t forget to search for the official Art Walk Huntingdon mascot, Artie Walker. If you find him at one of the participating businesses, take a selfie with him and post it publicly on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtags #IFoundArtie and #ArtWalkHdon for a chance to win a prize from Artie’s Prize Basket.

Art Walk Huntingdon events will be open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of participating businesses and the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau. Businesses located in Huntingdon borough that are interested in participating in Art Walk Huntingdon can contact any member of the committee for information or visit http://www.HuntingdonLandmarks.org/ for details.
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Art Walk Huntingdon April 20th Lineup

New mascot for Art Walk Huntingdon to be unveiled, area artists celebrating spring, National Poetry Month, and more to be featured during monthly celebration of Huntingdon’s arts scene.

Art Walk Huntingdon will take place on the third Thursday of every month with the next one on April 20, 2017 during the hours of 5:00-8:00 PM.

The event is an open house format with no defined start or end point. Each particpating venue will host an art related special event, performance, or activity. Don’t worry if you can’t make it everywhere…there is always next month!

The April 20th Art Walk includes:
• Juniata College Museum of Art will have an interactive comic strip creation activity.
• Juniata College Mud Junkies Ceramics Club will hold a wood kiln firing demonstration in the field at the top of Mifflin Street beyond 18th Street.
• Standing Stone Coffee Co. will feature the photography of Charles Bartholomew and the Huntingdon Interact Club will be on hand with crafts for kids.
• Sweethearts Confectionery is hosting a “Meet Artie Walker” Art Walk Huntingdon mascot unveiling party.
• Parks Design and Ink will be doing Spin Art make and take t-shirts $.
• Stone Town Café, Wine Bar and Gallery invites guests to paint mini flower pots and plant little flowers.
• American Legion Post 24 will help participants plant peas and create pinecone bird feeders, and will serve up Potato Corn soup for a donation.
• Studio One Fifteen invites participation in an Earth Day project by artist Kelly Kozora.
• Huntingdon County Arts Council’s Art Space is having poetry readings in honor of National Poetry Month. 5-7pm for kids, and 7-8pm for adults. Art on display is from the Council’s “Spring Thaw” showcase of student art from schools in Huntingdon County.
• Huntingdon County Library will have a preview of it’s artist decorated chair auction items.
• Gage Mansion Bed & Breakfast is celebrating the written word and the Queen Anne architecture of the mansion with Poetry in the Turret.
• Mimi’s Restaurant & Martini Bar is holding a tasting of Big Spring Spirits.

Art Walk Huntingdon events will be open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of participating businesses and the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau. Businesses located in Huntingdon borough that are interested in participating in Art Walk Huntingdon can contact any member of the committee for information or visit http://www.HuntingdonLandmarks.org/ for details. Committee members include: Price, John Kearns from the Huntingdon County Arts Council, Kathryn Blake of the Juniata College Museum of Art, Ann Cherry from Standing Stone Coffee Co., Kristie Putt from the Sill Business Incubator, and Candice Hersh from Juniata College.
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January Art Walk Huntingdon

Art Walk Huntingdon will take place on the third Thursday of every month with the next one on January 19, 2017 during the hours of 5:00-8:00 PM.

The event is an open house format with no defined start or end point. Each particpating venue will host an art related special event, performance, or activity. Don’t worry if you can’t make it everywhere…there is always next month!

The January 19th Art Walk includes:

• Juniata College Museum of Art will showcase some rarely displayed artwork “From the Vault”
• Juniata College Ceramics Studio open studio
• Standing Stone Coffee Co. featuring Village Eatinghouse food and Good Intent Cider sampling and live local music jam
• Sweethearts Confectionery – Decorate your own Cupcake $
• Parks Design and Ink – Spin Art
• Stone Town Café, Wine Bar and Gallery head chef Bonnie Willis will lead cookie decorating
• American Legion Post 24 is the place to stop to make and take a pine cone bird feeder.
• Studio One Fifteen is hosting a a painting demonstration by Andrea Darby
• Huntingdon County Arts Council’s Art Space will be performance art of building bicycle wheels by Jake Weller of Rothrock Outfitters
• Huntingdon County Library is featuring a Victorian Tea
• Gage Mansion Bed & Breakfast Carriage House (Washington Street entrance)
• Mimi’s Restaurant & Martini Bar will host live Jazz with Chip Lovett

Art Walk Huntingdon events will be open to the public thanks to the sponsorship of participating businesses and the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau. Businesses located in Huntingdon borough that are interested in participating in Art Walk Huntingdon can contact any member of the committee for information or visit http://www.HuntingdonLandmarks.org/ for details. Committee members include: Price, John Kearns from the Huntingdon County Arts Council, Kathryn Blake of the Juniata College Museum of Art, Ann Cherry from Standing Stone Coffee Co., Kristie Putt and Candice Hersh from Juniata College.

Cultural District Walking Tours of Huntingdon

Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc. recently announced the remaining schedule of 2015

The 4 and More Cultural District Partnership operates under the umbrella of Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc. The partners host monthly lunch and learn lectures September-May, and weekly Wednesday morning walking tours during the summer.

free walking tours of downtown Huntingdon’s 4 and More Cultural District. All tours begin at 10am on Wednesdays at Merchant’s Park on the corner of 6th and Penn Streets in downtown Huntingdon and last approximately 60 minutes. The tours are provided by volunteer guides free of charge, but free-will offerings are accepted to benefit local organizations.

The tour for Wednesday, July 8th will focus on the growing pastime of geocaching. The tour will be guided by Dr. Kathleen Jones of Huntingdon, and hand-held GPS units will be available for use courtesy of the Friends of Raystown Lake for those not having their own or a GPS-enabled smart phone.

On Wednesday, July 15th, Huntingdon resident, Ilona Ballreich will guide a tour of public art in the downtown. The tour will showcase murals and monuments dedicated to Huntingdon’s history and scenery.

Dr .Philip Dunwoody of Huntingdon will guide participants through the practice of Tai Chi on Wednesday, July 22nd. Tai Chi is a martial art form touted for its health benefits that according to some sources may date back to 12th century China.

Participants will celebrate Huntingdon’s designation as a Tree City, USA by the Arbor Day Foundation with a tour of urban forestry on Wednesday, July 29th. Local reporter and trained forester, April Feagley will guide the tour focusing on tree identification and maintenance.

Huntingdon’s history of stained glass artistry will be featured in the tour on August 5th. Local resident and officer in the Huntingdon County Arts Council, Julie Price will guide the tour of downtown buildings with stained glass windows. A few Huntingdon residents have become well-known for stained glass art, including Ann Dorris Chisolm who produced an award winning piece for the 1883 World’s Fair, which will be featured on the tour.

The walking tour season wraps up on Wednesday, August 12th with a guided tour of Huntingdon’s churches. The tour will be led by Huntingdon County Historical Society executive director, Kelley Kroecker, and will showcase the history and architecture of some of downtown Huntingdon’s church buildings.

The 4 and More Cultural District is a partnership of the Huntingdon County Historical Society, Huntingdon County Library, Huntingdon County Arts Council and the Huntingdon Health and Wellness Association, and operates under the umbrella of Huntingdon Landmarks, Inc. More information can be found at HuntingdonLandmarks.org or Facebook.com/4andMoreHuntingdon.